In 2025, the ALGAR summer school will be dedicated to Algebras with involution and linear algebraic groups. The main part of the summer school, in which some familiarity with these topics will be assumed, takes place in the week from 25 to 29 August. It will consist of lectures accompanied by exercise sessions and a couple of research talks. The confirmed speakers are:
- Nicolas Garrel (University of Antwerp, Belgium)
- Philippe Gille (Université de Lyon, France)
- Diego Izquierdo (Institut Polytechnique de Paris, France)
- Archita Mondal (University of Antwerp, Belgium)
Participants who want an initiation into the topics of the main week, are warmly invited to the introductory days between 20 and 22 August.
Target group
The summer school is tailored specifically for master students and PhD students, but also advanced bachelor students and post-docs are welcome.
Participants should have a basic understanding of number theory, algebraic geometry and/or quadratic form theory.
Campus
This summer school takes place at two different locations:
- The introductory programme 20 and 22 August: Middelheim Campus of the University of Antwerp. This campus can be reached from the city centre by bike or public transport.
- The main programme 25 - 29 August: Stadscampus (Kleine Kauwenberg 14, 2000 Antwerp) of the University of Antwerp. This campus is located in the city centre.
Micro-credential and study credits (ECTS)
Bachelor and master students can obtain a ‘certificate of completion’ worth 3 ECTS credits after actively participating in the entire summer school and submitting an additional assignment.
To include the credits in the curriculum at the home institution, participants need an agreement with the responsible person at their university. A certificate will be awarded at the end of the programme. All certificates of completion are issued as a micro-credential.
Social programme
Participants will be able to get in touch with peers attending other summer schools at the Antwerp Summer University. A visit to the beautiful city hall, a networking reception, a guided city walk, a quiz night, a football game and a day-trip to another Belgian city such as Bruges or Brussels are only some examples of these activities.
All activities of the social programme are offered free of charge, in some cases participants will be asked for a deposit which will be reimbursed upon participation to the activity.
Learning outcomes
- The student acquires insight into a vibrant research area within fundamental mathematics.
- The student learns modern concepts and methods from algebra and algebraic geometry involved in recent results of an area of modern research in alebra and number theory.